SOLUTION: 2x-3y=-24 x+6y=18 use substitution to solve each system of equations

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Question 176775: 2x-3y=-24
x+6y=18
use substitution to solve each system of equations
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2x-3y=-24
x+6y=18
x= -6y+18 - plug this in for x
2(-6y+18)-3y= -24
-12y+36-3y = -24 Combine like terms
-15y +36 = -24

-15y = -60
y = +4
Now that you have Y solve for X
2x-3(-4)=-24
2x+12= -24
2x= -12
x= -6
Answer is x=-6 and y= +4